Citizen’s tip in northern Yreka leads to arrest of Hornbrook probationer

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities say a citizen’s tip regarding a man acting suspiciously in northern Yreka led to the arrest of a man who was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, along with two California prohibited knifes Saturday, May 28. One of the illegally possessed knives the man was found to have was a ballistic-style knife, […]

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DHE traffic stop near Yreka leads to seizure of staggering 85 pounds of fentanyl pills – Georgia pair arrested

YREKA, Calif. — Authorities yesterday announced that a traffic stop north of Yreka led to the discovery and seizure of a staggering 85 pounds of suspected fentanyl pills along with $14,000 cash Thursday afternoon, May 5. The bust, which occurred along Interstate 5, was just the most recent of numerous significant drug seizures made by the Siskiyou County Sheriff’s recently […]

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Tinted windows lead to discovery of more than 15 pounds of meth and heroin in Yreka – SoCal man arrested

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities say a Southern California man was arrested after a Yreka traffic stop led to the discovery of more than 15 pounds of methamphetamine and heroin along with a loaded handgun, Thursday morning, April 21. The traffic stop, which was the result of a tinted windows violation according to officials, occurred on Interstate 5, north of SR-3 […]

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Yreka man sought after assaulting deputy, fleeing on foot

YREKA, Calif., — The Siskiyou County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a Yreka man who fled on foot after assaulting a deputy during a traffic stop Friday, April 8.  The alleged suspect, 26-year-old Justin Edward Maughs, is considered armed and dangerous according to officials, who have cautioned that anyone who spots the absconded man not […]

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Yreka City Clerk arrested – Victims sought, after hundreds of child porn images found

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities in Mt. Shasta say a child pornography investigation has led to the arrest of a Yreka man after a forensic evaluation of his computer uncovered hundreds of explicit images depicting children of different ages engaged in a variety of sexual activities.   The alleged suspect, 39-year-old Arthur Franklin Timothy Boyd, is the City Clerk for the City of […]

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Yreka officer who happened upon apparent vehicle crash discovers shooting victim

UPDATED: Tuesday, March 29, 12:42 a.m. Originally Published: Monday, March 28, 1:32 p.m. See Original Story below. YREKA, Calif., — While no new information has been released, Yreka PD today announced that a man suspected in the shooting of another man on Friday, March 25, has been located and is no longer being sought. The man, 41-year-old Trevor Wayne Patton, […]

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Meth-addled man who called 911 to report breaking into Yreka home arrested after shots fired inside residence

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities say a man who called 911 to report that people were trying to kill him and that he had broken into a Yreka area residence and armed himself with firearms found inside the home was arrested Saturday afternoon, March 12. Although the armed man, who told emergency dispatchers he was high on meth, fired numerous rounds […]

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Rambling, conspiracy-filled “manifesto” discovered after shotgun-wielding Yreka man causes hostage crisis at Rain Rock Casino

YREKA, Calif., — Authorities have credited employees at the Rain Rock Casino in Yreka for their “quick thinking and brave actions” in keeping casino-goers safe during a potential hostage crisis involving a shotgun-wielding former employee who confronted guests and employees Saturday morning, March 12. According to official accounts, a manager at the casino was able to distract the armed man, […]

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Head injuries reported after Yreka rollover – “Slick” roadway conditions, possibly caused by loose gravel, cited

YREKA, Calif., — “Slick” conditions, possibly due to loose gravel in the roadway, are suspected as possible contributing factors after a vehicle overturned in Yreka this afternoon, Friday, March 11. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle reportedly sustained head injuries in the crash, which happened where the pavement transitions to dirt in the area of Greenhorn and Mill […]

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Released within hours of stolen vehicle pursuit, Siskiyou woman found in second stolen car very next day

SISKIYOU COUNTY, Calif., — A Siskiyou County woman who was wanted for multiple outstanding warrants was arrested after leading officials on a dangerous, multi-agency pursuit in a stolen vehicle on Sunday, March 6. After spending just a few hours in jail before being released, she was arrested again after being caught in another stolen car the very next afternoon. LEADING […]

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